UConn: 20 new student COVID cases reported in 24 hours
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About 265 Stamford UCONN students move into the 900 Washington BLVD residence hall Friday, August 14, 2020, in Stamford, Conn. Students received specific arrival times to help stagger the amount of people in each building at any particular time as part of a COVID protocol. About 5,500 students will be moving into Storrs residence halls Friday through Monday.Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media
STORRS Another 20 cases of COVID-19 have been reported among University of Connecticut students, the university said Wednesday.
Eight of the new cases were identified in students living on campus at Storrs, the remaining dozen were reported off campus, according to a summary of daily cases provided by the university.
UConn reports 23 new COVID cases
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A sign leads to check-in for the student dorms at the UConn Stamford branch in Stamford, Conn. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Health experts say active screening for COVID-19 is critical in preventing college outbreaks.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media
STORRS The University of Connecticut reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, according to UConn spokeswoman Stephanie Reitz.
The majority of the new cases - 17 - were found among students living off campus and attending Storrs. The remaining six cases were found among students living on campus. No additional cases were found among UConn employees and affiliates.
“The current figures include residential students’ on-site testing during move-in weekend Jan. 16-17, plus results of ongoing testing conducted since that time for on-campus students and commuters who have to be on campus for classes, work or research,” Reitz said.
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In honor of Black History Month, the Weston Historical Society is hosting, “African Americans and the Impact of the Great Migration in the North and South”, a virtual lecture with guest presenter, Dr. Stacey Close of Eastern Connecticut State University on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 6:30pm via Zoom. The event is free, but registration is required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-americans-impacts-of-the-great-migration-in-the-north-and-south-tickets-139033644373
Please consider supporting the Weston Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, with a suggested donation of $5. Donate at: www.westonhistoricalsociety.org.
As a lead-in to the Weston Historical Society’s 1920s exhibit, which will open later this year, the society is organizing a virtual lecture series that will explore events that influenced and shaped the Roaring 20s. One such event is the migration of millions of African
STORRS The University of Connecticut reported six new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, five among students living off campus at Storrs. One other case was reported among university employees and affiliates, the school’s dashboard shows. So far, 46 Storrs residential students have tested positive this semester, and 25 were in isolation after either testing positive or displaying symptoms as of Wednesday. Among commuter students, 28 cases have.